Man United and Arsenal are fighting over who can eat more humble pie

Arsenal fans, hear us out. We are about to compare Arsenal to Man United, but it's not all doom and gloom.

Right now, two big transfer stories at Arsenal involve a helping of humble pie.

On the one hand, there is Man United. Believe it or not, reports are still circulating that they remain interested in Myles Lewis-Skelly. Yes, the Arsenal player in the hottest form.

On the other hand, there is Arsenal. The biggest transfer story circulating right now is whether or not they will sign Julián Alvarez from Atletico Madrid. Yes, the guy who clearly would prefer to join Barcelona rather than Arsenal.

So, who's going to eat more humble pie?

First, a lesson in pie-matics. Every good pie is split into eight slices; if you think that means smaller slices, then your pie isn't big enough. We are going to grade the new-age Arsenal vs Man United rivalry on how many slices of this fictional humble pie they are getting served this summer.

Let's start with what we know best, Arsenal.

Arsenal are targeting a player who wants... Barcelona

The current situation involving Arsenal and Julián Alvarez is, frankly, grim.

The Argentine attacker wants out of Atlético Madrid, and given what happened at the weekend, it is best for everybody if he leaves. If you aren't familiar, he couldn't join in with Atlético's appreciation lap to the home supporters at the Metropolitano. He was also booed by the home fans when he came off the bench.

In another world (a world where he wants Arsenal), Alvarez would be an absolute no-brainer signing. However, we don't live in that world; we live in the world where Alvarez wants to join Barcelona. There is no guarantee of that changing if he signs for Arsenal.

🥧 HUMBLE PIE VERDICT: Arsenal can eat 2/8 slices of this humble pie. They are in the question, albeit very awkwardly in the question.

Man United remain interested in a player Arsenal won't sell in a million years

According to journalist Samuel Luckhurst, Man United consider Myles Lewis-Skelly's £50m price tag as 'too high'. What's more, there is a genuine belief that Arsenal would be open to selling him if the right price comes in.

Hilarious. There isn't a world where the right valuation for Lewis-Skelly will be met, because only Arsenal know his worth. Of course, if the right price comes in for any player, there is a conversation to be had. That's just the business of football, but Man United won't be the club to meet it.

Lewis-Skelly is the future. Since he was given some minutes in midfield at the end of last season, he has been Arsenal's best player.

A further piece of vital context that shan't be overlooked is that the Hale End graduate lives and breathes Arsenal. He wants to succeed at the club, and Mikel Arteta has even said he is not for sale this summer.

Tabloids will keep talking - we all know that's what they do best - but Arsenal fans should know better than to listen to the noise. The smell of humble pie, though? That's impossible to ignore.

🥧 HUMBLE PIE VERDICT: Man United can eat the remaining 6/8 slices of humble pie. Genuinely, do they still think they're an attractive club to join?

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